NCM 118 Midterm Exam QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How do you assess the gastrointestinal system? - CORRECT ANSWER Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation
What is considered as a normactive gastrointestinal sound? - CORRECT ANSWER 5-30
sounds/min (2 sounds/ 5 seconds)
what is considered Hypoactive gastrointestinal sound? - CORRECT ANSWER less than 5
sounds/min.
what is considered as a hyperactive gastrointestinal sound? - CORRECT ANSWER greater than
30 sounds/min. (5-6 sounds/30 seconds)
What are the three types of Percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER direct, indirect, and blunt
how do you know it's the liver during percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER Dull
How do you know its the stomach during percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER Tympani
Type of palpation where it is used to identify areas of tenderness. - CORRECT ANSWER Light
palpation
Type of palpation where it is used to identify masses - CORRECT ANSWER deep palpation
What is a guaiac test? - CORRECT ANSWER A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for
hidden blood in stool
, How is a guaiac test permformed? - CORRECT ANSWER - get 3 stool samples from different
bowel movements.
- smear each sample on the card with the kit
- send the sample to the Lab.
What does a positive gFOTB look like? - CORRECT ANSWER Blue
What should you not do before and during the guaiac test. - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't take
samples from the toilet
- Don't eat/drink vit. C, raw fruit, steak, etc. 3 days before the FOBT.
What is a hepatobiliary scan? - CORRECT ANSWER uses radioactive material to determine
the structure of the liver, gallbladder, and biliary ducts.
Why is CCK added to the hepatobiliary scan? - CORRECT ANSWER CCK is a hormone
released by the body after meals. With the addition of CCK, it forces the gallbladder to contract
therefore showing how it functions.
How do you prepare a client before a hepatobiliary scan with CCK? - CORRECT ANSWER -
NPO for 4-6 hours prior
- No opiate or morphine based medications 2-6 hours prior.
What is blood glucose monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER - use of glucose meter to monitor
blood glucose level.
Normal Value of blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER 80-120 mg/dL
List some complications of High Blood glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart disease
- kidney disease
- nerve damage
- poor blood flow
- vision changes
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How do you assess the gastrointestinal system? - CORRECT ANSWER Inspection
Auscultation
Percussion
Palpation
What is considered as a normactive gastrointestinal sound? - CORRECT ANSWER 5-30
sounds/min (2 sounds/ 5 seconds)
what is considered Hypoactive gastrointestinal sound? - CORRECT ANSWER less than 5
sounds/min.
what is considered as a hyperactive gastrointestinal sound? - CORRECT ANSWER greater than
30 sounds/min. (5-6 sounds/30 seconds)
What are the three types of Percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER direct, indirect, and blunt
how do you know it's the liver during percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER Dull
How do you know its the stomach during percussion? - CORRECT ANSWER Tympani
Type of palpation where it is used to identify areas of tenderness. - CORRECT ANSWER Light
palpation
Type of palpation where it is used to identify masses - CORRECT ANSWER deep palpation
What is a guaiac test? - CORRECT ANSWER A test to decect fecal occult blood assess for
hidden blood in stool
, How is a guaiac test permformed? - CORRECT ANSWER - get 3 stool samples from different
bowel movements.
- smear each sample on the card with the kit
- send the sample to the Lab.
What does a positive gFOTB look like? - CORRECT ANSWER Blue
What should you not do before and during the guaiac test. - CORRECT ANSWER - Don't take
samples from the toilet
- Don't eat/drink vit. C, raw fruit, steak, etc. 3 days before the FOBT.
What is a hepatobiliary scan? - CORRECT ANSWER uses radioactive material to determine
the structure of the liver, gallbladder, and biliary ducts.
Why is CCK added to the hepatobiliary scan? - CORRECT ANSWER CCK is a hormone
released by the body after meals. With the addition of CCK, it forces the gallbladder to contract
therefore showing how it functions.
How do you prepare a client before a hepatobiliary scan with CCK? - CORRECT ANSWER -
NPO for 4-6 hours prior
- No opiate or morphine based medications 2-6 hours prior.
What is blood glucose monitoring? - CORRECT ANSWER - use of glucose meter to monitor
blood glucose level.
Normal Value of blood glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER 80-120 mg/dL
List some complications of High Blood glucose levels - CORRECT ANSWER - Heart disease
- kidney disease
- nerve damage
- poor blood flow
- vision changes
